TBT: Ask Marco - When Should You Sell a Rental and Buy Somewhere Else?

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🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes In today’s Throwback Thursday episode, Marco dives into a great question from listener John, who wants to know when it actually makes sense to sell a rental property—especially through a 1031 exchange—and reinvest in a stronger market. Marco breaks down the few, but important, scenarios where selling is smart: major market shifts like job or population declines, a weakening rent-to-value ratio that drags down cash flow, and the big one many investors forget—when your depreciation clock runs out after 27.5 years. He also explains how to compare your current property’s performance with what your equity could earn elsewhere, and why transaction costs matter but rarely change the big picture. If you’re wondering whether to hold, sell, or shift your portfolio for better returns, this episode gives you the clear framework you need. Tune in now, and don’t forget to subscribe for more real-world investing insights every week! -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2020) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to How I Deferred Over $150,000 in Capital Gains Taxes using a 1031 Exchange Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build
0:05.7	substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco
0:11.7	Santorelli. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into
0:18.3	the world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you with your real estate investing journey.
0:24.0	Today, we're doing something a little different. We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important
0:30.2	episode from the past on what we call our throwback Thursday episode. Now, whether you've been with us
0:36.5	since the beginning, which goes back to
0:38.0	2015, or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting
0:45.4	one of our more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then,
0:51.0	whether it's six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back,
0:57.0	relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. Today's question comes from John,
1:03.6	and he's asking a question about when should he sell his rental property and buy somewhere else?
1:10.0	And he writes and says,
1:11.1	Marco, I've been listening to your podcast the last several months. You do a great job in
1:15.5	explaining the different topics that you bring to the table. Well, thank you. I have a few
1:20.4	rentals that I own and I am wondering if I should sell them as a 1031 exchange and buy somewhere
1:27.2	else where my return on cash is better and will
1:30.8	appreciate better. How do I determine if you should sell and move on to another area or state?
1:37.5	And I am sure you've gone over this before, but can you explain it again or send me the podcast
1:42.1	so I can better understand? Thank you, John.
1:46.2	Well, John, appreciate the question. I believe I have talked about this here and there.
1:51.0	I don't think I did a dedicated episode to the subject, although that's not a bad idea.
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